--- title: "Southern Paws of Texas — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/southern-paws-of-texas/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Southern Paws of Texas Pet boarding service in Magnolia, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.9 from 97 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 9730 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354 - **Phone:** (832) 521-5586 - **Website:** http://www.southernpawstx.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southern%20Paws%20of%20Texas&query_place_id=ChIJkaMcQmIvR4YRvqiOg3HhUKw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6:30 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old — facility's words: "All puppies must be at least 12 weeks of age and be on their first round of DHPP along with Bordetella and rabies vaccine." (https://southernpawstx.com/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Does not accept females in heat or unneutered males that mark excessively — facility's words: "We do not accept females in heat or going into heat. We also do not accept unneutered males with excessive kennel marking" (https://southernpawstx.com/) - **If a dog is sick:** Does not accept sick animals or animals in poor health — facility's words: "We do not accept animals with open wounds, animals in stitches, sick animals, animals in poor health, or in need of any type of veterinary care." (https://southernpawstx.com/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday and week-plus suite stays: 50% deposit is non-refundable if cancelled within 7 days — facility's words: "To confirm a reservation for a week or longer in one of our suites or for a holiday stay, a 50% deposit of the total stay is required. Please note that if a cancellation occurs within 7 days of the scheduled arrival date, the deposit is non-refundable." (https://southernpawstx.com/) - **Checkout time:** Pick-up day is not charged before 12:00; after 12:00 is an additional day — facility's words: "the pickup day will not be charged if it is before 12:00, after 12:00 will be an additional day." (https://southernpawstx.com/pricing/) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after 12:00 is charged an additional day — facility's words: "the pickup day will not be charged if it is before 12:00, after 12:00 will be an additional day." (https://southernpawstx.com/pricing/) ## For travelers - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 23.3 miles, straight line - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 44.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 5 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Dog Requirements ⚬ Distemper/Parvo vaccine (DHP)(DHPP) ⚬ Bordetella vaccine ⚬ Rabies vaccine” — https://southernpawstx.com/wellness-requirements/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Guests are responsible for providing Southern Paws of Texas with current shot records.” — https://southernpawstx.com/wellness-requirements/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “Spacious indoor/outdoor covered kennel runs” — https://southernpawstx.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Spacious indoor/outdoor covered kennel runs” — https://southernpawstx.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “• Climate controlled surroundings • Spacious indoor/outdoor covered kennel runs” — https://southernpawstx.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. What Texas has is a disclosure law, Health & Safety Code chapter 824. Local requirements are set city by city: the City of Houston requires a commercial pet service facility license from BARC under Chapter 6, Article IV, Division 5 (§§ 6-121–6-130) of the city code — $200 a year, expiring every 31 December, with no inspection required for issuance although BARC Animal Enforcement may inspect — and that is a city permit, not a state regime, and was not joined to facility records. Unincorporated Harris County has no kennel or boarding permit that we could find. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/ ## How to cite Southern Paws of Texas, Magnolia, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/southern-paws-of-texas/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/houston-tx/southern-paws-of-texas.json